About

I have over ten years of experience as a counselor working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among my areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, trauma, crisis counseling, grief, divorce, parenting support, and addiction. I spent the first five years of my career working in a residential crisis house where I gained experience with severe and acute mental health issues.

My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach. With compassion and understanding, I will work with you to help build on your strengths and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.

Above all in my life, I am a mother. I have a beautiful thirteen-year-old daughter who inspires me to be the person she believes I am every day. I enjoy spending time with my family and enjoying what San Diego has to offer. I also have a great love for animals, especially dogs of which I have four. If I have learned anything about life, I have learned that we have a choice every day to make it good or bad. We all have that power.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Infertility
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • California Southern University, Irvine, Master's in Psychology

Years in Practice

12 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Master of Science (MS)
  • Master of Arts (MA)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 111666 Verify CA

Practice Locations

9049 Calle Lucia

Lakeside, CA 92040-5002

Phone Number: (619) 375-4666

Fax Number: (619) 369-4535

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